Zawada: Manor House, Estate Park and Routes

Zawada offers two clearly distinct points of interest for planning a trip: the wooden manor house (Dwór) from the second half of the 18th century and routes that mention or pass through the village. The estate park also contains a group of trees comprising three named species. This gives you a way to consider culture, landscape, and route planning separately when deciding whether Zawada suits your interests as a travel destination.

Manor House on the South Slope of the Polanka Valley

The manor house in Zawada is built of wood and dates from the second half of the 18th century. It is located on the south slope of the Polanka Valley, on the road between Zawada and Sobolów. Its description thus brings together its construction, period, and setting: the wooden structure defines the house architecturally, its date historically, and the valley slope geographically. If you compare destinations based on culture and landscape, these features give you a concrete first impression of Zawada.

Group of Trees in the Estate Park

Zawada’s estate park includes a group of trees consisting of four pedunculate oaks, one European larch, and one arborvitae. There are six trees in total: four oaks make up the largest share, while the larch and arborvitae are each represented by one tree. For travelers who factor specific natural features into their choice of destination, this composition provides a precise point of reference. It is distinct from the manor house’s architectural history and gives Zawada another clearly identifiable feature.

Cycling Marathon with a Dated Route

The 2025 edition of the Tour de Zawada cycling marathon ran from Nieszkowice Wielkie through Zawada, Gierczyce, and Pogwizdów. The route is longer than 15 kilometers. The sequence of villages shows that it passes through several places: Zawada is part of a route that also includes the other three. Future routes may differ. If you have a particular edition in mind, check its route.

Another Route with Time and Elevation Details

The Bochnia–Zawada–Kopaliny–Bochnia route is 25 kilometers long. It is also listed as taking 2 hours and 7 minutes, with 450 meters of ascent and 451 meters of descent. The duration is a route-planner estimate, not a guaranteed travel time; the elevation figures are also planning details for this specific route. The two route descriptions answer different questions: the cycling marathon focuses on the edition and the course through several places, while the Bochnia route also gives time and elevation figures. This lets you consider route length, approximate time, and elevation profile separately.

When considering Zawada as a travel destination, it helps to distinguish local points of interest from route planning: the manor house and group of trees represent cultural and natural features, while the route details provide courses and planning figures.

Discover more destinations: Kamionna K Bochni, Kamionna, Jodłówka, Rajbrot, Lipnica Murowana, Rozdziele, Rzezawa, Gierczyce.

For the broader travel overview: Bochnia.